Hurricane-Season Storm Cleanup
Storm Cleanup in Monroe, LA — Limbs Cleared, Debris Hauled, Yard Reset
When a Gulf system drags wind and rain across Northeast Louisiana, College Bros clears the downed limbs, hauls off the debris, and puts your yard back the way it was. Same-day response when you reach out, work usually within the week.
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, and Northeast Louisiana feels it from the back side. A system that comes ashore on the Gulf can still be carrying real wind and hours of rain by the time it tracks up to Ouachita Parish — enough to strip canopies, snap limbs out of mature oaks and pines, and turn a tidy yard into a debris field overnight. The damage here is rarely catastrophic. It is just heavy, scattered, and miserable to deal with on your own: limbs too big to drag, beds buried under torn foliage, and a lawn you cannot mow until somebody picks it all up. That somebody can be us.
What We Clear — and What We Refer Out
College Bros crews handle the ground-level aftermath: limbs and branches that are already down, scattered debris across turf and concrete, and flower beds packed with leaf litter and broken growth. We cut downed limbs into haulable sections, rake beds and lawn back out, and load everything onto the trailer — haul-off is part of the job, not an upsell. One thing we will tell you straight: tree removal is not a College Bros service. If a damaged tree is still standing, a limb is hanging overhead, or anything is resting on a roof or tangled in a power line, that work belongs to a dedicated tree service — call us at (318) 600-9123 and we will point you to a referral, then handle the ground cleanup once the tree work is done.
Honest Pricing, Quoted Before We Start
Storm cleanup runs between $100 and $1,200, and where your job lands in that range comes down to volume: how much is down, how thick the limbs are, and how many trailer loads it takes to leave the property clean. Text us photos of the damage or have us swing by, and you get a number before any work starts — the same way we have priced more than 5,000 jobs across this area, earning a 4.8 rating from 48 Google reviews along the way. We are insured, and every job carries the same promise: not happy? We make it right, guaranteed.
On timing, we will not pretend storms are predictable. What you get is a same-day response when you reach out and service that usually lands the same week. When a system has just moved through, we prioritize storm calls over routine route work — and when we quote your cleanup, we give you a window we genuinely expect to hit. Heavy yards on a normal week also fit this service: it pairs naturally with our seasonal cleanups and leaf removal work.
What a Storm Cleanup Visit Includes
Downed Limbs and Branches
Limbs already on the ground get cut into manageable sections and carried off, whether that is one big oak limb across the driveway or a yard full of pine branches. We work what the storm dropped — standing or hanging tree work gets referred to a tree service first.
Full Debris Haul-Off
Everything we clear leaves on our trailer: limbs, branches, torn foliage, and the loose litter a storm rakes out of the canopy. You are not left with a curb pile waiting on a parish pickup that may be weeks out during a busy season.
Bed and Lawn Reset
Storms bury flower beds and mat the turf with leaves and small debris. We rake beds back out, clear the lawn so it can be mowed again, and blow off driveways, walks, and patios so the whole property reads clean — not just limb-free.
Photos of the Work
Our crews photograph the job before and after, the same documentation habit we bring to every service. You see exactly what we found and what we left, and those photos are yours to keep alongside your own records.
Before the Crew Arrives: Storm Prep That Pays Off
Photograph First, Touch Second
Before anyone moves a single branch, walk the property with your phone: wide shots of each side of the house and yard, then close-ups of damaged fences, gutters, screens, and anything dented or broken. Insurance adjusters want to see pre-cleanup condition, and phone photos carry timestamps automatically. Five minutes of pictures now can be worth real money later.
Keep Vegetation and Building Debris Separate
If you start gathering before we arrive, make two piles: plant material (limbs, branches, leaves) in one, and building debris (shingles, fence boards, gutter sections, screen frames) in another. They are handled differently, and building debris is what your insurance claim is most interested in — keep it visible and photographed.
Pile Smart, Not Just Anywhere
Stack what you can safely move along the driveway edge or near the street on your own property — never on top of a storm drain, water meter, or mailbox, and never under low power or cable lines. A pile blocking a drain backs water into your yard with the next rain band; a clear, accessible pile makes our haul-off faster and your quote leaner.
Know What Not to Touch
Leave anything in contact with a power line for the utility company, full stop. Hanging limbs still lodged in the canopy and trees leaning against structures are tree-service work — they store tension that releases unpredictably. Flag them, keep family and pets clear, and ask us for a referral if you do not already have a tree company.
Mark the Hidden Stuff
If debris is covering sprinkler heads, a septic lid, landscape lighting, or anything else the crew cannot see, mark it with a flag, a bucket, or even a text to us with a quick description. It protects your equipment and lets the crew move fast instead of guessing.
How a Storm Call Works
Reach Out
Book online in about a minute, or call or text (318) 600-9123. Photos of the damage help us quote accurately without waiting on a site visit.
Get Your Quote
We price from your photos or a quick walk of the property — somewhere between $100 and $1,200 depending on volume — and give you a realistic window for the work.
We Clear and Haul
The crew cuts downed limbs to size, rakes out beds and turf, blows off the hard surfaces, and loads every bit of debris on the trailer.
Walk It With Us
Before-and-after photos document the job, and if anything is not right, we come back and fix it. That is the guarantee on every College Bros service.
Storm Cleanup Questions, Answered Straight
Do you haul off storm debris, or just pile it at the curb?
We haul it off. Every College Bros storm cleanup includes loading the limbs, branches, and debris we clear onto our trailer and taking it with us — the price you are quoted covers removal, not just gathering. That matters most right after a big weather event, when municipal debris pickups across the Monroe area can run weeks behind. When the crew pulls away, the only evidence of the storm left in your yard should be the photos on your phone.
How much does storm cleanup cost in Monroe, LA?
College Bros prices storm cleanup between $100 and $1,200. The low end covers a scattering of small branches and a bed rake-out on an average lot; the high end covers heavy jobs — multiple large limbs that need cutting, a fully buried yard, several trailer loads of haul-off. The honest answer for your yard comes from photos: text a few shots of the damage to (318) 600-9123 or attach them to a booking request, and you will have a firm number before any work begins.
Can you help with documentation for my insurance claim?
We can help with the photo side of it. College Bros crews take before-and-after photos on the job, and you are welcome to add them to your claim file as a record of the cleanup. What we cannot do is file claims, write damage estimates, or deal with your adjuster — that is between you, your insurer, and any contractor repairing actual structural damage. The most valuable photos are the ones you take yourself before anything gets moved, so shoot those first and keep them backed up.
Do you cut down or remove damaged trees?
No — tree removal is not a service College Bros offers, and we will not pretend otherwise. Our crews handle limbs and branches that are already on the ground, plus all the raking, clearing, and haul-off that follows. A standing damaged tree, a limb hanging in the canopy, or anything resting on a roof or touching a power line needs a dedicated tree service with the right equipment. Call us at (318) 600-9123 and we will point you toward a referral, then schedule the ground cleanup for after the tree work wraps up.
How fast can you get to my property after a storm?
You get a same-day response the moment you reach out, and cleanup work usually happens within the same week. After a storm moves through, we prioritize storm calls ahead of routine route work, and being headquartered in Monroe means our crews are already close to most of the yards that need us. What we will not do is promise an exact arrival time we cannot control — instead, your quote comes with a realistic window, and we keep you posted if anything shifts.
Where do you offer storm cleanup?
Everywhere we mow and landscape: Monroe, West Monroe, Sterlington, Calhoun, Swartz, and Lakeshore — generally any property within about 25 miles of our shop at 4100 Bon Aire Dr in Monroe, covering Ouachita Parish neighborhoods from the Garden District to River Oaks. If you are near the edge of that radius, send your address with your booking request and we will confirm coverage the same day.
Storm Made a Mess? Get On the Schedule Now
Book your storm cleanup online in about a minute — attach photos of the damage and a quote comes back fast. Prefer to talk? Call or text (318) 600-9123. Same-day response, honest $100–$1,200 pricing, and a yard that looks like the storm never happened.